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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-11-05 TC MinMINUTES OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEETING APRIL 11, 2005 Present: Scott Bradley, Mayor Fred Held, Mayor Pro Tem Buddy Brown, Member Bill Frey, Member Don Redding, Member Larry Sparrow, Member Trent Petty, Town Manager Stan Lowry, Town Attorney Jean Dwinnell, Town Secretary Absent: None 1. CALL TO ORDER. Mayor Bradley called the regular meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. and announced a quorum. 2. EXECUTIVE SESSION. The Board convened into executive session at 7:07 p.m., as Mayor Bradley read the items to be discussed. 3. RECONVENE INTO OPEN MEETING. The Board reconvened into open session at 8:09 p.m. 4. EXECUTIVE SESSION ACTION. There was no action taken coming out of executive session. 5. CITIZENS' PRESENTATIONS. There were no presentations made. 6. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE GRANT OR DENIAL OF A PETITION FOR ANNEXATION SUBMITTED BY SARAH KHAN AND NADEEM AHMAD FOR APPROXIMATELY 4.43 ACRES OF THE G. B. HENDRICKS SURVEY, ABSTRACT 680, TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS. Trent Petty, Town Manager, explained the proposed annexation, stating that the owners wished the Town to confirm that they were part of the Town, and had petitioned for annexation of their property in the alternative. Mayor Bradley opened the public hearing. There was no one present wishing to speak. Mayor Bradley closed the public hearing. 7. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE CONFIRMING AND RATIFYING THE ANNEXATION OF APPROXIMATELY 4.43 ACRES OF THE G. B. HENDRICKS SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 680, TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS, INTO THE TOWN LIMITS OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS; AND IN THE ALTERNATIVE, ANNEXING THE PROPERTY BY NEW ORDINANCE. A motion was made by Alderman Sparrow, seconded by Alderman Redding to grant a petition and approve Ordinance No. 476, confirming and ratifying the annexation of approximately 4.43 acres of the G. B. Hendricks Survey, Abstract No. 680, Tarrant County, Texas, into the Town Limits of the Town of Westlake, Texas; and in the alternative, annexing the property by new Ordinance as modified. Discussion ensued regarding the physical address of the property and the wording of the proposed Ordinance regarding affirmation of previous annexations. It was the consensus of the Board to add the words "confirming and ratifying the prior annexations of the property under Ordinances 237, 253, and 289" to the heading of the proposed Ordinance. The motion carried unanimously. 8. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH ACCESS LIFT AND SERVICE COMPANY TO PROVIDE FULL MAINTENANCE SERVICE ON THE ELEVATOR. A motion was made by Alderman Redding, seconded by Alderman Frey to approve Resolution No. 05-15, authorizing the Town Manager to enter into an agreement with access lift and service company to provide full maintenance service on the elevator. Discussion ensued regarding future maintenance agreements being subject to the bidding process and the contract amount being included in the Resolution. The motion carried unanimously. 9. HEAR A REPORT ,FROM STAFF REGARDING PEAK WATER CHARGE MANAGEMENT. Jarrod Greenwood, Public Works Manager, gave a presentation regarding peak water charge management. Discussion ensued regarding rates, effective dates of rates from Fort Worth, and operation of the system. The Board thanked Jarrod for the presentation and commended him. 10. CONSENT AGENDA. A. Review and approve minutes of the regular meeting held on March 28, 2005. B. Review and approve any outstanding bills. A motion was made by Alderman Redding, seconded by Alderman Sparrow to approve the consent agenda, subject to verification of the Blagg Tire invoices in the respective amounts of $455.10 and $1,468.78. Discussion ensued regarding Graham and Associates fees and payments to Blagg Tire. Trent Petty, Town Manager, advised that representatives from Graham and Associates would be involved with the upcoming budgeting process as it relates to their services. He also advised that the Blagg Tire invoices would be reviewed and verified for accuracy. The motion carried unanimously. Mayor Bradley announced that the Westlake Masterworks Series begins on April 21 with Marc Toussaint and invited everyone to attend this concert at Solana, as well as the three to follow in the ensuing three weeks. 11. ADJOURNMENT. Upon the motion of Alderman Brown, seconded by Alderman Held, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m. Approved by the board of Aldermen on 25 52005. r�- .. 1. I I QLt�t, &4��w 3e Dwinnell, TRMC, CMC, Town Secretary